Software Test Engineer - 15007

DRS Consolidated Controls, Inc

DRS Consolidated Controls, Inc. (DRS-CCI) is the premier supplier of instrumentation & control systems for critical applications in U.S. Navy ships.  DRS CCI is a leading innovator and supplier of shipboard hydraulic to electric actuation conversion solutions that reduce construction and lifecycle costs.  Since the 1960s DRS CCI, under our Consolidated Controls legacy name brand, has provided Nuclear Regulatory Commission certified safety, and non-safety, analog and digital distributed controls systems for US and international nuclear power plants.  Products include shipboard control systems and panels, high-performance networks, tactical displays, controllers, circuit cards, detectors/transmitters, and specialty reactor plant instrumentation and control equipment. The division designs, qualifies and manufactures products that help our sailors maintain our nation’s maritime supremacy and our industrial customers to operate safely and efficiently.  We operate on a 9/80 work schedule with core works of 80 hrs in 9 days and every other Friday off.  www.drs-cci.com

Job Location Danbury, CT

Responsible for leading group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget.  Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems.  May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments.  Ability to lead a technical group independently.  Involved with the design and development of test programs to measure the functionality and integrity of products and services.  Writes test procedures and protocols to assess product reliability and evaluates the ability of products to meet performance standards and specifications.  Debugs test hardware and software. 

•           Responsible for leading group of engineers on a technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget

•           Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems 

•           May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments.  Ability to lead a technical group independently

•           Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction develops designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable 

•           Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments

•           Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services

•           Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements

•           Develop prototypes to retire key development risks

•           Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required

•           Participates in preparation of proposals

•           Provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel

•           Lead and direct the work of others as assigned

•           Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

• 5+ years                                              
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience

DRS CCI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. IND